Raptis Rare Books was recently mentioned in the Times Literary Supplement with regard to a rare Jack Kerouac manuscript that we currently have in stock: Where would we be without literary journals? There are the fancy ones, like Granta, n+1, the Dublin Review, all of which have their allure. But those we like most haveContinue reading “In the News – Rare Jack Kerouac Interview Manuscript”
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Charles Darwin’s On The Origin of Species.
Widely considered the most significant book published in the history of modern science, Charles Darwin‘s magnum opus On the Origin of Species attracted widespread attention upon publication on Thursday, November 24, 1859. Priced at fifteen shillings and with a first print run of only 1,250 copies, the book sold out on the day of publication,Continue reading “Charles Darwin’s On The Origin of Species.”
The Works and Life of David Ricardo
David Ricardo’s name belongs on a list the most influential classical economists in history, including Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, and James Mill. Born as one of seventeen children, Ricardo learned about competitive business interactions early on from his father, Abraham Ricardo, a successful stockbroker in London. Following in his father’s footsteps, he made a fortuneContinue reading “The Works and Life of David Ricardo”